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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-16
A Demand for yyoodenware.

was told q story of ''down casters"
mode of creating a demand for supply
which, amid all the ingenuities of modern
commerce, may fairly claim originality.
One of the class called hickory dealer, !"
or seller of woodenware, came down to
the south in the summer time with well
laden wagon, but was destined to en-
counter q sweeping opposition in the
yellow fever, which had commenced bust
ness about week previous in such way
that the only woodenware in requisition
was coffin. The ravages of the plague
were at this time so dreadful that it will be
supposed there was a general tendency to
try the most desperate and absurd eXpedi-
ents to avert it, though many such proved
but pioneers to its progress. This the
peddler was aware of, so resolved, as re-
garded his own fortune, to extract good
from evil. Dressing himself as respect
ably as possible, he mounted his horse and
rode up to a printing office in Williams
burg, where, under an assumed name,
he had 100 bills struck off to this effect:
WANTED-Immediately woodenware in any
quantity, for the fever hospital in Philadelphia,
such being found not to convey the infection. By
order of the beard of health. SETH ADAMS. N. b
All persons cautioned now tney use CTochely'
which is the cause of the plague to thousands.
Fifty of these placards he sent his boy
to stick round the streets of a village lying
in his road where the fever had begun to
show itself A discovery so important,
SO simple, and apparently in such close
connection with remedy, created an in
slant sensation. The doom of crockery
was pronounced. Jugs, bowls, basins,
teapots and other utensils most esteemed
or necessary We're hurled out of the win
dows in showers. No grandmother's gift
no ancestors relic, survived this fall Of
china; the streets soon looked like pot
terry after an earthquake. About noon
when the work of destruction was at it,
height, wagon made its way into thu
village with man vociferating with al
the power of his lungs; "Woodenware?
His arrival was hailed as godsend; {
crowd collected around him as to magi
clan who brought a talisman, and in les
than two hours his plague averting plat
tiers were all sold at eXorbitant prices
Boston Herald.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-16
The Great Novelist,s Mother.

Charles Dickens inherited from his
mother keen appreciation Of the dron
and of the pathetic, as also considerable
dramatic talent. She is described as q
little woman, who had been very nice
looking in her youth, having bright hazel
eyes and being thoroughly good natured,
companionable body. She possessed an
extraordinary sense Of the ludicrous and
her power Of imitation was something as
tonishing. On entering a room she almost
unconsciously took an inventory of its
contents, and, If anything happened to
strike her as out Of place or ridiculous,
she would Gftcrward describe it in the
quaintest possible mGSner. In like man
ner she noted the personal peculiarities OF
her friends and acquaintances.-Philadel-
phia Times.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-16
LongfeIlow and His Income.

A note gives statement of the income
earned by Longfellow from literary labor.
He kept a record of it up TO the end Of
1862, and the largest sum received in any
year to that date was $4,000. This was
principally for the "Poets and Poetry Of
Europe; original composition brought
him much less, although in 1852 some of
his most notable things were on the mar
ket, including "Evangeline" and "The
Golden Legend" In fact he had reached
fame long before he began to realize even
moderate fortune. The lack Of an inter
national copyright is supposed to have cost
him about $4,000. To an English lady
who complained of American pirates he
wrote: "It may comfort you to know that
have had twenty-five publishers in Eng
land and Scotland and only four Of them
ever took the slightest notice Of my ex-
istence, even SO far as to send me copy
of the books. New York Tribune
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-16

"Say, Gaddersby," said Mr.. Smith, as he
came into the fish store with a lot of tackle
in his hand, II want you to give me some fish
to take home with me. Kind o fix 'em up so
that they'll look as if they've been caught to-
day, will YOUR
certainly, sir" said the grocer. "How
manyp
"Oh, you'd better give me three or four
bass. Make it look decent in quality without
appearing to exaggerate, You know"
eyes, sir. But you'd better take white
fish, hadn't you?"
"Whya What makes you think 500"
"Oh nothing, except that your wife was
down here early this morning and said If you
dropped in with fish pole over your shout
der and q generally woebegone look, to have
you take white fish if possible, as She liked
that kind better than any other"
Mr.. Smith took white fish Merchant
Traveller
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-16
From Wednesdays Daily.l
THE RAILROAD PROBL EN-.
Another Chance for This Section
to Secure an Outlet.

Messrs. w. B. Stickney, of Henrietta;
j. S. Straughan, of Palo Pinto, and j. L.
Harris, of Dublin, Erath county, were in
tie city Tuesday for the purpose of
canvassing with our people the question
of railroad extension to traverse the
state through their sections. They have
a .surances from the Chicago d Rock
Island Railroad company to the effect
that they not only desire, but intend,
this fall, to seek guilt outlet
through Texas, and intend
to build straight along when they com
mence. The people of Henrietta have
already taken active steps toward securing
this line to that place, aud they argue
that as the most direct line is generally the
cheapest, a glance at the map will show
that route through the counties of
Clay, Jack, Palo Pinto, Erath, Hamilton,
Lampasas and Burnett will bring the road
right to the doorway of the state capital,
and thence to the gulf, the most feasible
route can be taken. The people of the
counties named are earnestly anxious for
the road and are willing to do their
full share to get 1t. Coal OF
fine qualify, iron, marble, granite, and a
splendid agricultural country are among
the inducements to ask the coming. The
gentlemen named desire to confer with
the bushes SIS men of Austin for the pur-
pose of enlisting them in the enterprise
and to that end meeting of the exec
ut.ve committee and other citizens has
been called for tomorrow evening at
O'Clock Messrs. Stickney, Harris and
Straughan went over to San Antonio last
night, but will return this evening.
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and 1t is believed at the hour of writing he
is still adjusting.
Maj. j. j. Lane caught glancing shot
on the left rib in the name of "The Texas
Press" He was found an old line ranger,
and not unprepared, responding with a
gatiing gun "loaded for bar" and well
shotted.
Progressive Prohibition" patented
scheme, by R. L. Bats for getting out of
the present complication, was as original
in the composition of its explosives as in
the effect of its discharge.
Mr.. John s. Stone, of 'S4, responded for
the class of his year, and was succeeded in
place by Mr.. Yancy Lewis, of 'S5. His re-
tort was humorous in thu extreme, and
was hurrahed and applauded to the echo.
The banquet wound up with royal cho-
rus, who will teach law when Roberts is
gone" and the benedictioD.
BETA THETA Pr.
The pink and blue colors of the Beta
Theta Pi fraternity were seen adjoining
the lapels of a number of citizens as well
as of students, yesterday, on the occasion
of their first annual banquet. The feast
was held in the parlors of the Driskill,
and among those present were noted
Messrs. Edgar Everhart, E. B. Wright, s,
M. Smith, G.. r. Gibson, L. F. HARDWOOD, OF
Gonzales, and @. H. Miller, of New Braun
fels. The other "frats." of the University
sent representatives, and these, with the
active members of Beta Theta Pi, formed
a Jolly band of Greeks. Speeches were
made, wit sparkled, and good fellowship
ruled the hour until, with many a hearty
grip the boys (for all were boys again
parted for the night.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-16
THE llMEKlLN CLUB.
Good Advice Presented Free to Young
Swell Head.


"If Lord John Buckhorn ar in de hall to-
night should like to hev him come ford"
said Brother Gardner as the dust settled
down and the members got their feet
drawn in.
Lord John, who is young man and
young member, made his way up the center
aisle and as he reached the presidents desk
the latter continues:
"Brudder Buckhorn, l h'ar dat you ar
talkin' bout n tower TO Yurup, am you is
sayin' you is gwine to rent box i'll de pos
offs, an you has bin talkin' considerable
bout ownin some pine lands down in Ala
bama."
ayes, sah."
"Ar' you gwine to tower to YurupP
"N-no. sah."
"Got yer box in de pos offs picked out!"
"Not yit, sah.'
HAn' l spose dem pine lands in Alabama ar
all i'll your eye"
"Y-yes, sah."
~ reckoned so. You ar young man, an
YOU has de swell head an want to swell out.
You want to be token fur millionaire,
when you doan' airn but seben dollars a
week and you am weal'in' a hat of de style of
three Vars ago. Brudder Buckhorn, l want
to spoke few plain words 10 you.
"When dat disease called de swell head
keeps a grip on a young man arter no has
passed his twenty fo'th birthday, be am purity
sartin to eventooally bring up in de lunatic
| asylum or de poo house,
ode pusson who goes aroun' purtendn' to
| be what he amt, he's laid out to hoe de hard
est kind Of row. He may fool few ole
women an young chil'en, but de rest Of dc
| world viii tumble to him fur what he is. Not
only dat but dey will dispise him fur his by.
| pocrisy Samuel Slim, who Arms about TO
| dollars week, could circulate aroun' an tel
| de people dat he was gwine to open nashuna
| bank or build an elevator or organize {
steamboat line. He might git dollars wor
of credit at some co'ner grocery, an somC
shoemaker might put q lift on one Of his heel
an chalk it down, but in a few weeks Samue
would take a powerful drop, an when h,
came down de conclusion would jar dc but
tons off his shirt.
"'Sposen, Brudder Bucthorn, dat ia,
Gould should go aroun' claimin' dat he wri
de works of Shakespeare, or dat de mayor o
Buffalo should bob up an declar dat he wri
Paradise Lostr Can't you h'ar de dul
thud with which dey would strike de airth il
| about ten dayss
"Jist sot yersef down some day an ema
gine what would hev happened had HoraN
Greeley claimed that he was George dI
Fourth, or had John Jacob Aston ASSERTED
that he was Capt. Kidd
81 say to you, Brudder Buckhorn, drap it
Be who you ar an what you ar, If you
git up to S. a week, let de world know it
If you drop back to IS, don't lie aboutit An
about your disease. 1t doan' kerry person
off, like gallopn' consumpshun or typhoit
fever, but it holds him up to de lidicule an
contempt of all sensible men, 1t might he'll
you to soak your head in pail of warn
,water. II it doan', you'd better put yer hea,
between two freight kyars an let 'em com
together on ye. You may now resoome We
seat, am if the ailment continers to grow o
We I'll look about for some remedy which d
club kin apply. detroit Free Press.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-16
Rapid Transit.

Hotel Clerk-Look at my new diamond.
It's a darling, amt it?
Guest-lt's fine stone. May I ask where
you got it2
Hotel Clerk-It's one Of the French crown
jewels that's just been auctioned.
Guest-See here, that auction only began
two days ago From Paris to Omaha is quite
q stretch.
Hotel Clerk-Guess everybody knows that.
Do you suppose I'd risk such a stone on ship.
board2 No, sir. 1t came by cable, that stone
did.
Guest-Take something with me-Chicago
Times
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-16

One day during the pedagogical career
of the eccentric Tom Wight, poor little
ragged urchin entered complaint that
some of the larger boys had got his knife,
but which one he was unable to state.
Dili9ent inquiry was made, but all to no
purpose. The teacher then gave them
sound lecture on the wickedness and folly
of thieving, concluding by stating that
big fly was now crawling over the nose of
the very lad who had stolen the knife.
Quick as a flash one of the members
clapped his hand to the place indicated.
'Now, young man." said Uncle Tom, dds
gorge" The knife was immediately re-
turned to its rightful owner, the thief took
his thrashing like little man, and the
matter was Dismissed Oxford (Mc) Adj
vertiser.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-16
a HANDY Life for Both.

Mr.. Pete Walton, chief clerk in the
Office of the secretary Of state, will be
united in marriage at o'clock this morn
ing to Miss Kate D. Edgar, the ceremony
taking place at the residence Of Captain
j. M. Day, With Rev. Dr. Smoot as
officiating minister. The friends of Mr..
Walton, and they are numerous, in Austin
and throughout the whole state, will join
in the heartie5t kind of hearty wish that
he and his fair young brids may have full
measure of lifes sunshine and full share
of life's joy IN the journey they are to
take together.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-16
A Preliminary Report.

A youngster of the mature age of 10, cap
tain Of the Boomer club, baseball nine in
an adjoining city, recently received chal-
lenge from rival club to play, which lie nc
cepted. Before the game took place, how
ever, he prepared two reports for the local
papers, either one of which could be used as
occasion demanded. One set forth in glowing
terms a victorious result for the nine The
other merely left space for his score, with
this concluding comment: "The game was
lost to the Boomers through bad umpiring"
This was taking time by the forelock, indeed.
Boston Gazette.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-16
A Change of Station.

~ was not always in this station Of life"
said the hack driver plaintively as he reached
for his fee.
HIndeedf'
"No, sir. At one time was well known
and promising lawyer"
"Well, how do you feel over your promo
tlonP was the unfeeling rejoinder.-Mer'
chant Traveller.
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OF No Interest to Him.

Mrs. Guzzleheimer, the wife Of the eminent
brewer, was reading the evening paper:
"Vat vas der news init dot paper" asked
Mr.. Guzzleheimer, who drops into English
occasionally
81 sec der hop crop vas going TO be bad
failure this year already" replied the lady.
"Vell," said he eminent brewer, "oR you
can'd find more interesting news rs dot, den
goes to schleep init myself ouid."
And in five minutes he was snoring.-New
Yorl, Sun
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II Rnns I'm the Family.

Smith, hear your son Patrick is about to
take the VOWS Of the church. trust be will
bear them well.
O'Rourke-Ah, that he will, no doubt.
One Of them, especially. will give him no
trouble at all.
Smith-And what is that7
O'Rourke-The vow Of poverty, sure.
Patrick was always brought up that way;
not one Of our family could ever get cent
ahead 1t will come naturally to him, do
you seel-Lowell Citizen.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-16
Gold Fields

That pan out richly ar not so abund mt as in the
early California days hut those who write to Hal
receive fr full inform ton about work which
they can do, and live at home, wherever they are
located, that will pay them from So 10 SS5 per
day and upwards Either sex: young or old Cap
ital not required you are started in business free
Those who start at absolutely sure of snug
little fortunes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-16

II is reported at Paris that M. Wilson
President Grevys son in law, has sustained
heavy losses on the Bourse through
speculation on the idea that the Schnaeb-
eles incident would lead to war
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-16

Day Inspector Tcmpkins, of the Gus
toms service, g!ories in having saved an
unfortunate man who tumbled overheard
last week at Reed street wharf. The man
would have drowned unobserycd had it
not been for Mr., Tompkins.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-16

j. Emory Soule, the popular broker and
Union League member, is receiving many
congratulations upon his fine playing at
the recent billiard match for the amateur
championship in New York.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-16

Rev. d. o. Kelley, an Episcopal preacher
of Fresno, Cal, made ierogatory remarks
concerning Miss Jones, teacher of Ian
guages there. These remarks broke up
her class. She sued the reverend gentle
man for $1,000, and the jury unanimously
awarded IL.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-16

AS female regulator, DR.. Dromgoole's
English Female Btters act like charm.
Females troubled with cold feet, pains in
side and back, monthly suppression or ex-
cess, will be promptly relieved by its use.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-16

Joseph |. Dorau, solicitor of the Nor
folk o. Western Railroad company, spends
considerable time in Virginia looking
after the interests of his company in that
state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-16

A straight line can be drawn through
seventy-fye miles Of the Indian river,
Florida, without touching shore. 1t is
called the straightest river in the world.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-16

When Baby was sick, We gave her Castoria,
When she was q Child, she cried for Castoria
When she became Miss she chung to Castoria
When she had Children, she gave Thorn Castoria,
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THE ALUMNI BANQUET.

At Simon's restaurant last night, about
fifty members of the Alumni association,
together with Professors Waggener and
Macfarlane of the faculty, and DR.. I. D.
Wooten, Hon. Seth Shepard, Senator E.
j. Simpkins and ColOnels Prather and
Breckenridge, OF the board of regents,
ranged themselves around the extensive
board and partook of an extensive ban
uuet-the annual one of the association.
After the usual process of ordinary eat
and drink had been satisfactorily accom-
plished, the opening roar of the cham
payne announced the approach of
worry wit and battesome toast.
The skirmish was opened by sharp
shooters shot by Mr.. Moran Scott, the
president of the association, calling for a
brilliant retort from Mr.. j. r. Hamilton,
striking home sour Alma Mater"
Mr.. Pessels was then ordered cut to try
a shot at the board of regents. His
fowling piece was noiseless one, but the
bal! took effect aud brought reply In
!, well rouuded spheres from Col. Prather,
which expressed regret that he had
"oult schoOlin " before the association
was formed, and thought he could not be
member, in fact, he desired to be con-
sidered so by brevet.
Mr.. Waverly Smith scored dead cen
ter in line shot in honor
of the association. The report had
a clearing and its detonations had
scarcely sunk into the last resembling
echoes, when the Hon. Seth Shepard re
sponded in protection of his flock. His
remarks were to the point, and loudly ap
plauded. THE Faculty received salute
from Mr.. Gibson, which was responded t(
by DR.. Waggener, and who, in his remarks
spoke of the foundation of the Universit!
being laid by Lamar, in 1889, and not, a
some supposed, only few years since
: He spoke of the Michigan University Ju
bilee about to be held, and suggested on
for the University of Texas, in 1889, he
tiftieth birthday.
Mr. L. NJ. Dabney was brought ont Il
take review of Texas in 1900. He beg
ged to be allowed few more glasses o
the eTetvecsing liquid that be might cor
rectly adjust his horoscope and telescope
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WANTED.

We are wanting large force of SMART AND
INTELLIGENT MEN to travel and solicit Or
ders for Trees, Shrubs, Vines, etc.
Salary and Expenses to Start on.
S. 7. CANN0Nt& co. Augusta, Me.
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BALL, BOAT AND BICYCLE.

Lynn bicycle tournament May 30.
Billy Rowe is in regular training in the
gymnasium and ON his wheel.
The Boston Athletic association has voted
to limit its membership to 100.
Klrain says John L. Sullivan won't
make match except for stakes.
Harry Wilkes trotted a mile in 2:1315 at
San Francisco, beating his record.
Hosmer and Mckay accept the challenge
Of Ross and Lee for three scull races.
Garet Nngle whipped Patsy D. Regain in
five rounds at place between Tyngsboro
and North Chelmsford, Mass.
The members of all the athletic teams
and crews at Harvard will remain in Cam
bridge during the spring recess.
Jem Carney, the English lightweight, is
likely to get the championship Of the
world by default, as AcAuliffe, who Is
matched with him, seems to be playing
queer.
The Boston ball club will have Kelly for
captain and John Morrill, for manager.
President 6oden has proclaimed that closure
will be applied to players who drink Or
otherwise err.
The Massachusetts, Bicycle club Of Boston
has voted to levy an assessment Of IS on
each Of its members. The sum thus realized
will, it is beloved, tide the club over its
present financial difficulties.
The election of bicycle consuls in New
England states will result as follows: H.
w. Hayes in Massachusetts, Dr. J. A.
Chase in Rhode Island, L. P. Thayer in
Vermont, II. NJ. Bennett in New Hamp-
shire, F. A. Elw-ll in Maine, and, probably,
R +. Way in Connecticut
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THE FIRST STEP FOR SIX YEARS.
A arVtl0us, II not Miraculous Cure.

Many Of rerders will remember the injury Of tn.
daughter Of Mr.. W. H. Turner Of Berl.., --ar Mont
peer, six years ago. The accident causs. - de-
ormy Of the spine and total loss Of sensation pew
had exhausted their skill and abandoned the case as ut
terly hopeess-a child Of fourteen doomed to be Grip
pie for lie Fortunately her parents became inspired
with the hope that DR.. Gage, Of as West Thirtyhrs
cures in this section might reach her case At enc Of
his visits to Montpelier, few months ago, Mrs. Tur
ner consulted him and received encouragement The
patient could not Be carried to Monpeer 50 after care
fully Considering the case the Doctor iocided to pre-
scribe without seeing her. His direct ms have been
faithfully followed and under the treatment, she has
steadily gained from the first. The natural feeling
soon returned to her limbs and she walk with
but little assistance, and her parents naturally
ioyed at the prospect Of complete restoration. Why
Dr.. Gage should have such remarkable success. even
We have no theory to advance but simply give the
plain facts and leave our readers to draw their
lsrences.-[ Montpelier Waterman.
We published the above several months ago. The
case then exciting much interest," and 50 many
conecures to the possibility Of cure after the pa.
tient had been helpless SO many years. We now have
the pleasure Of publishing the following from Miss
Turner:
BERLIN, w., Nov. 10, 1886.
Editor Watchman:
The notice in the Waterman several months ago in
regard to my cure by Dr. Gage has called out 50 many
letters Of inquiry to know if still remain WE'LL that
desire make brief statement Of my former and pres
condition. When eight years Of age was 50 njur.
ed by an accident that became helpless-unable to
walk for seven years. We had made 50 many trials that
we had almost given up in despair. was unable be
carried to DR.. Cage so my mother consulted him in
gard to my case and he remedies without see
ing me. commenced to gain at once, and while tax
ing the third course gained rapidly that fourth
not necessary can walk mile without any diff.
fculty, and Il necessary could work all day. Words
cannot express gratitude to Dr. Gage for rescuins
me from a life Of misery and helplessness.
Very truly yours,
(Miss) LOLA TURNER.